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The landmark case of Montgomery vs Lanarkshire Health Board and the end of medical paternalism.
#consent #autonomy #GMC #Montgomery In March 2015, the UK's Supreme Court’s judgment in the case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health...
Common mistakes doctors make: incised wounds vs lacerations and bruises vs abrasions...
#medicalerrors #incisedwounds #lacerations #abrasions One of the most common mistakes I see when examining medical records for patients,...
Forensic challenges in house fire deaths: when did the burns occur?
#forensics #burns #postmortem Establishing whether a victim found in a house fire sustained their burn injuries ante- or post- mortem is...
The ruptured breast implant: legal pathways to compensation and defences against litigation.
#breastimplant #medicalnegligence #PIPimplants #strictliability Summary Unlike what the majority of patients believe, breast implants are...
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